MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION MALAYSIA
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
COURSE : JM303 INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONIC
INTRUCTIONAL DURATION : 15 WEEKS
CREDIT( S ) : 2
PRE-REQUISITE( S ) : NONE

SYNOPSIS
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONIC provides exposure to mechanical, electrical and electronic
devices. This course discusses structures of circuits, switches, relays, solenoids,
thyristors, sensors, motor controllers and converters.

LEARNING OUTCOME
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to :
1. explain the introduction to mechatronics devices, basic function, types of switches
    and switches specification according to NEMA.
2. explain the functions of relay, solenoid, diode, transistor, thyristor and converter.
3. explain the various class, types and functions of sensors and their operation.
4. explain the structure of telemetric and multiplex data acquisition systems.

SUMMARY RTA ( 30 LECTURE : 15 PRACTICAL )
1.0 INTRODUCTION TO MECHATRONIC DEVICES ( 04 : 00 )
      Introduction to mechatronics devices.
2.0 SWITCH ( 03 : 02 )
      Basic function, configurations, types, movement methods, usage and specification according to NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association).
3.0 RELAY (03 : 02 )
      Function, application, specification referring to NEMA, logic circuit and function of relay ladder diagrams.
4.0 SOLENOID ( 03 : 02 )
      Functions, applications, symbol and control circuit.
5.0 ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICES ( 05 : 03 )
      Power diode, power transistor, gate-controlled switch, Gate Controlled Switch (Gate-turn-off SCR) GCS (GTO) and programmable unijunction transistor.
6.0 THYRISTOR ( 03 : 02 )
      di/dt, dv/dt and reverse recovery time. Gating requirements; thyristor gate characteristics, Vg/Ig, gate characteristics upper limit value and maximum permitted gate voltage.
7.0 AC–DC CONVERTER (RECTIFIER) AND DC–DC CONVERTER (CHOPPER) ( 03 : 02 )
      Uncontrolled rectifier circuits; half-wave and full wave. Halfcontrolled rectifier circuits. Controlled rectifier circuits; half-wave and full wave. Function of choppers; commutator principles, operation of chopper circuits, mark space ratio or time ratio control, step-up and the step-down chopper.
8.0 SENSOR ( 03 : 02 )
      Sensors; position and shift, Velocity and acceleration, pressure and level, temperature, visual sensor (CCD, CID), contact sensor (limit switch), non-contact sensor (proximity sensor), photoelectric sensor, microwave sensor and laser sensor.
9.0 TELEMETRY AND DATA ACQUISITION ( 03 : 00 )
      Structure of data acquisition system and telemetry system. Telemetry amplitude and wave. Multiplexing system; frequency division multiplexing and time division multiplexing.

SYLLABUS
1.0 INTRODUCTION TO MECHATRONIC DEVICES
      1.1 Explain to mechatronics devices
            1.1.1 Distinguish the mechatronics devices.
                     1.1.2 Describe the applications of Mechatronics
2.0 SWITCH
      2.1 Explain the basic function of a switch.
            2.1.1 Distinguish the basic of the switch.
                     2.1.2 Describe the applications of switches
      2.2 Define switch configurations.
            2.2.1 Recognize the design and construction of a switch in terms of:
                     a. Number of poles.
                     b. Number of throws.
                     c. Pole contact scheme.
      2.3 Explain types of switches:
            2.3.1 Distinguish the Blade switch.
            2.3.2 Distinguish the Toggle switch.
            2.3.3 Distinguish the Slide switch.
            2.3.4 Distinguish the Push button switch.
            2.3.5 Distinguish the Rotary switch.
            2.3.6 Distinguish the Mercury contact switch.
            2.3.7 Distinguish the Pressure switch.
            2.3.8 Distinguish the Limit switch.
      2.4 Explain the switching methods for 2.3.1-2.3.8 whether:
            2.4.1 Apply Manually.
            2.4.2 Apply Mechanically.
            2.4.3 Use of solenoids and motors.
            2.4.4 Differentiate the applications of switches in 2.3.1 - 2.3.8.
      2.5 Name the specifications of a switch in accordance to NEMA (National Electrical
            Manufacturers Association).
            2.5.1 State the standard of the referring.
3.0 RELAY
      3.1 Explain functions of relays.
            3.1.1 Describe the functions of relay.
      3.2 Relate to the relay applications.
            3.2.1 List out the application of relay.
      3.3 Name the relay specifications referring to NEMA.
            3.3.1 Point out the specification of the referring.
      3.4 Distinguish the relay and logic switch circuits.
            3.4.1 Compare the relay and logic switch circuits.
      3.5 Describe the function of relay ladder diagram and able to draw the schematic
            diagram as well as the relay ladder diagram.
            3.5.1 Build the ladder diagram that used relay.
4.0 SOLENOID
      4.1 Apply the use of solenoid in control circuit.
            4.1.1 Discuss solenoid functions.
            4.1.2 Describe the applications of the solenoid.
            4.1.3 Draw the solenoid symbol.
            4.1.4 Distinguish the solenoid control circuit.
5.0 ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICES
      5.1 Explain the Power diode.
            5.1.1 Sketch physical structure, symbol, characteristics and its applications.
      5.2 Explain the Power transistor.
            5.2.1 Introduce power transistors application in industry.
            5.2.2 Sketch physical structure, Ic / Vce characteristics and label the
                     operating point (ON operating point), load line, Latching point and
                     sustaining voltage.
            5.2.3 Demonstrate method of operating a power transistor.
            5.2.4 Demonstrate latching action.
            5.2.5 Compare application of power transistor and thyristor as a switch in
                     power circuits.
      5.3 Distinguish the Gate controlled switch (GCS), Gate-turn-off SCR (GTO).
            5.3.1 Discuss of GTO application in industry.
            5.3.2 Sketch physical structure, equivalent circuit and symbol of GTO.
            5.3.3 Show differences between GTO and thyristor.
      5.4 Distinguish the Programmable Unijunction Transistor (PUT).
            5.4.1 Sketch physical structure, equivalent circuit and symbol of PUT.
            5.4.2 State differences between PUT and basic UJT. Explain the function
                     of PUT in relaxation oscillator circuits.6.0 THYRISTOR
6.0 THYRISTOR
      6.1 Explain elements of di/dt, dv/dt and reverse recovery time in thyristor operation.
      6.2 Determine thyristor gating requirements by:
            6.2.1 Draw thyristor gate characteristics.
            6.2.2 Draw Vg/Ig characteristics and define its gate characteristics upper limit
                     value and the maximum permitted gate voltage.
7.0 AC–DC CONVERTER (RECTIFIER) AND DC–DC CONVERTER (CHOPPER)
      7.1 Introduction to uncontrolled rectifier, half-controlled rectifier and controlled
            rectifier.
            7.1.1 Describe the type of rectifier.
      7.2 Draw and explain uncontrolled rectifier circuit:
            7.2.1 Explain Half-wave type; with purely resistive and inductive load.
            7.2.2 Explain Full-wave type; using centre-tap transformer and single phase bridge.
      7.3 Explain half-controlled rectifier circuit.
            7.3.1 Draw the half-controlled rectifier circuit
      7.4 Draw and explain controlled rectifier circuit:
            7.4.1 Explain Half-wave type; with purely resistive and inductive load.
            7.4.2 Explain Full-wave type; using centre-tap transformer and single phase and
                     three phase bridges.
      7.5 Introduction to the function of choppers.
            7.5.1 Explain commutator principles; natural commutator and forced commutator.
            7.5.2 Identify the circuit and explain the general operating principles of chopper circuits.
            7.5.3 Demonstrate the operation of chopper circuits and sketch the current and voltage
                     waveforms.
            7.5.4 Define mark-space ratio or time ratio control and its use to calculate the average
                     voltage value for basic chopper circuits.
            7.5.5 Determine the difference between the step-up and the step down chopper.
8.0 SENSOR
      8.1 Define and determine sensor types and category.
            8.1.1 Describe the performance of commonly used sensor.
      8.2 Select sensor based on their characteristics and applications.
            8.2.1 Name the sensor that could be used as part of a system.
      8.3 Explain the operation and function of the following sensors:
            8.3.1 Distinguish the Position and shift.8.3.2 Relate the Velocity and acceleration.
            8.3.3 Define the Pressure and level.
            8.3.4 Describe the Temperature.
            8.3.5 Describe the Visual sensor (CCD, CID).
            8.3.6 Describe the Contact sensor (limit switch).
            8.3.7 Distinguish the Non-contact sensor (proximity switch).
                     a. Inductive.
                     b. Capacitive.
            8.3.8 Describe the Photoelectric sensor.
            8.3.9 Describe the Microwave sensor.
          8.3.10 Describe the Laser sensor.
    8.4 Explain advantages and disadvantages of sensors in 8.3.
          8.4.1 State the advantages and disadvantages of sensor.
    8.5 Explain application of sensors in 8.3 .
          8.5.1 List out the application of sensor.
9.0 TELEMETRY AND DATA ACQUISITION
      9.1 Explain the structure of a data acquisition system.
            9.1.1 Describe the structure of data acquisition system.
      9.2 Explain the structure of a telemetry system.
            9.2.1 Describe the structure of a telemetry system.
      9.3 Explain the types and characteristics of telemetry.
            9.3.1 Distinguish the Telemetry amplitude:
                     a. Voltage telemetry.
                     b. Current telemetry.
            9.3.2 Distinguish the Frequency telemetry:
                     a. Voltage-to-frequency converters.
                     b. Frequency-to-voltage converters.
      9.4 Explain the function of multiplexing systems:
            9.4.1 Explain Frequency-division multiplexing.
            9.4.2 Explain Time- division multiplexing.

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